Akintunde Sawyerr
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The Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring that quality education is accessible and affordable for all.
23 Dec
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that the free access provided by the Federal Government for all students for interest-free loans would soon be altered as certain courses are likely to be barred from taking the loan.
24 Oct
The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, yesterday said the Fund has received over 350,000 applications and disbursed over N10 billion so far, with a commitment to disburse N90 billion in tuition fees and stipends.
4 Oct
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has allayed fears that students would be harassed if they default in repaying the Federal Government Students' loan. This comes as 260 federal and state tertiary institutions have been onboarded on the platform, with over 360,000 students registered on the scheme. Speaking at a sensitisation meeting with students of…
17 Sep
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has disbursed over N5.09 billion institutional fees to 59 federal and state tertiary institutions, even as it has commenced sensitisation campaign to schools nationwide.
14 Aug
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has injected a total of N50 billion into the scheme.
1 Aug 2024
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed The Guardian story that applicants for student loan will get a stipend of N20,000 monthly. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that students, who applied for upkeep allowance would receive N250,000 per annum,…
31 Jul 2024
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed The Guardian story indicating that applicants for the students' loan scheme would get an upkeep of N20,000 monthly. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that students who applied for upkeep allowance will receive N250,000 per…
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